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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,460.81, 13,058.18 and 5,484.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,460.81, 13,058.18 and 5,484.12 is: 7,569.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,460.81 : 13,058.18 = 5,484.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,460.81/13,058.18 = 5,484.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,460.81x = 13,058.18 × 5,484.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,460.81x = 71,612,626.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,612,626.10/9,460.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,569.40

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